Hakim Thumb? Anyone else done this?

Bill Jordan

Did this a few months ago, so I thought I'd be extra careful with my Left thumb; Didm't work.
Mashed it good.
What's the SAFE way to drop the action on an empty Hakim?

pulsarnc

I cannot remember where my issue of the magazine is but several years ago Guns and Ammo published a book on surplus firearms . The Hakim was one of the guns featured .The article gave a detailed account of operation, field stripping etc . Try to locate an issue if you can I believe it was in th 80s

pulsarnc

Ok did some digging and found the book . It was from about May of 1998 Volume 4 of Surplus Firearms printed by Guns and Ammo .The article is by Ray Hughes.Maybe some one else here has a scanner and a copy and can cut and paste the article for you ,if not I will try to type it up and post it later

Bill Jordan

I would be interested, if it you can send it as an attachment.
Thanks

pulsarnc

Bill email sent

sandwarrior

How 'bout the rest of us with a sore (or potentially sore) thumb.[;)][:D]

11b6r

http://www.surplusrifle.com/hakim/index.asp

Put the safety on, and rifle should not try to eat your thumb.

TRAP55

quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
http://www.surplusrifle.com/hakim/index.asp

Put the safety on, and rifle should not try to eat your thumb.

+1 Makes Garand Thumb look like a love bite if you don't. Be extra careful removing the dust cover/bolt assembly too, the same force is contained in that small package when you remove it. Follow these bolt dis-assembly instructions:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/hakim/rifledisassembly/index.asp
and make sure you have a good grip on it with the bolt face on your bench.